Private ALPR Companies Turn Local Cops Into Data Collectors for the Feds
Local police departments using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in conjunction with Vigilant Solutions databases are likely sharing information with the feds. And they might not even know it. A December 2020 report reveals the extent of this data sharing. That...
California Bill Would Explicitly Authorize ALPR Data Sharing With the Feds
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 17, 2022) – A bill introduced in the California Assembly would explicitly authorize police to share automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data with the feds. Assm. James Ramos (D) introduced Assembly Bill 2192 (AB2192) on Feb. 16. Under...
Company Turns Any Camera Into an Automatic License Plate Reader
Flock Safety’s license plate readers can now ID vehicles from any camera source. In effect, Flock Safety has turned every camera in the country into potential license plate readers. Two years ago CBS News revealed, that America is nearly as bad as China when it...